Money (Debt Frugality Minimalism)

My First Setback of 2016 and a Job Non-update

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Unexpected-Bill

After offering words of support to C@theSingleDollar about her recent run-in with Murphy’s Law, Murphy must have read my comment and decided to pay me a visit.

Just got a notice from my employer that I was overpaid on the disability benefit checks I received when I was on medical leave late last year to the tune of $750!  So I have to pay the money back asap. As the letter states, “We understand that the overpayment was out of your control, but we must work together to resolve the situation without delay.” In other words, it was their mistake, but it’s my problem now. Heh.

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Net Worth and 2016 Goals for Double Debt Single Woman

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DDSW 2016 Goals

I began this blog in the Winter of 2012 and at that time I had a six figure negative net worth. I had no assets. My financial picture was entirely comprised of liabilities. I had been completely oblivious to the financial dire straits I’d put myself into until that point in my life. My student loans were coming off of forbearance and there was no way I could afford the minimum payments. It was game over. In January of 2013, I gave up my studio apartment, sold or gave away almost everything except my clothes and books and moved into a rented room.   Read More

Goodbye 2015: The Year in Debt Review

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BYE-BYE-2015

It is that time of year again…

My 2014 Year in Debt post summed up the happenings of 2014.  And I still want to be the ‘umm, no’ cat in that post when I grow up. 🙂

2015

In 2015, I started off the year in high hopes. I was eagerly awaiting the grizzly end to my evil credit card.  By the end of February, I’d paid off my credit card debt. $30k in credit card debt gone! I felt great about my accomplishment. Two weeks later, I landed in the emergency room. I had developed a health condition that could no longer be ignored. Several tests and doctors visits later, it was determined that major surgery would be required.   Read More